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SWA to STL: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport)
7,794 mi
12,544 km · 6,773 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, China
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 mi away
Near STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SWA from STL?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to St. Louis (STL) is 7,794 miles (12,544 km, 6,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to STL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SWA to STL?
Nonstop service on SWA–STL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shantou and St. Louis?
St. Louis is 14 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to STL?
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